These protein-packed, healthy gingerbread blondies are butter/oil-free, gluten-free and only 70 calories! A secret ingredient keeps them SO dense and chewy so they’re the perfect spicy-sweet holiday dessert!
We’ve been eating A LOT of Thanksgiving side dishes the past 2 weeks: Apple raisin easy gluten-free stuffing, paleo sweet potato casserole in the slow cooker, healthy vegan green bean casserole and even cauliflower mashed potatoes.
It’s time to move to dessert. Enter these insanely dense, chewy blondies that are going to make your spicy-sweet, cozy, fall-food loving face GO WILD.
Of course, Thanksgiving is still a few weeks away, which means, if you’re anything like me (which you are), you will have to try those dense blondies several times before.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Perfect as as your post-workout meal with with a protein smoothie.
- Only 70 calories.
- A delicious and gingery-cinnamon warmth will fill your tummy while the creamy GREEK yogurt will fuel your muscles at the same time.
- They are with made AVOCADO (no butter or oil here) so we can add “heart healthy” to the list of crazy amazing things that these addicting little bites of seasonal goodness are packin’.
What is a Blondie?
A blondie is like a brownie, except that it is made with brown sugar instead of cocoa powder, giving it a light golden color and a slightly sweeter flavor. Normal blondies (which these aren’t) are made with flour, butter, eggs, and brown sugar, and whichever other ingredients — vanilla, nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit, for example — you care to include. Most people bake them in a square or rectangle pan and then divide them into smaller bars. If you hear someone refer to “blonde brownies” or “butterscotch brownies,” they’re referring to blondies.
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup avocado, mashed (122g)
- 1/2 cup non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 3 tbsp molasses
- 1/2 cup coconut flour, sifted (43g) *Read notes
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving a small overhang to use as a handle to lift the bars out of the pan.
- Add the avocado, Greek yogurt, egg, coconut sugar and molasses into a food processor and blend until well combined, scraping the sides as necessary.
- Add in the the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth and combined, scraping down the side as needed. Make sure to get any coconut flour that might stick to the blade of the food processor!
- For the batter into the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Let it stand for 5 minutes so the coconut flour begins absorbing the liquid.
- Bake until browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
- immediately transfer the pan to the refrigerator and let them set until cool COMPLETELY.
- Once cooled, slice and DEVOUR!
How to Store you Blondies
Blondies can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. If you wanted to keep them longer, you can wrap the blondies in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place them in a sealable freezer bag before freezing them. Just thaw them at room temperature or in the refrigerator when you’re ready to devour. Then reheat them in the oven or microwave until they’re warm and gooey.
Other Recipes You Might Like:
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Avocado mashed (122g)
- 1/2 Cup Non-fat Vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 Cup coconut sugar
- 3 Tbsp Molasses
- 1/2 Cup coconut flour sifted (43g) *Read notes
- 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Groundcloves
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving a small overhang to use as a handle to lift the bars out of the pan.
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Add the avocado, Greek yogurt, egg, coconut sugar and molasses into a food processor and blend until well combined, scraping the sides as necessary.
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Add in the the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth and combined, scraping down the side as needed. Make sure to get any coconut flour that might stick to the blade of the food processor!
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To the batter into the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Let it stand for 5 minutes so the coconut flour begins absorbing the liquid.
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Bake until browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
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Immediately transfer the pan to the refrigerator and let them set until cool COMPLETELY.
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Once cooled, slice and DEVOUR!
Tips & Notes:
*Please make sure to weigh your flour to get perfect results, as different brands can equal different measurements for the same weight.
Recipes written and produced on Food Faith Fitness are for informational purposes only.
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